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nounnounadjective

il rozzo

rough

Definition & meaning

Rozzo describes someone or something that is rough, crude, or unrefined.

  • For a person or their behavior, it can mean rude, uncultured, or lacking polish.
  • For an object or material, it can mean roughly made, unfinished, or unprocessed.
  • For an idea or piece of work, it can mean crude or unsophisticated.

Grammar & Word origin

Rozzo is an adjective. It agrees with the noun it describes: masculine singular rozzo, feminine singular rozza, masculine plural rozzi, and feminine plural rozze.

Its origin is uncertain.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms

  • grezzo — raw or unprocessed; often emphasizes a material’s unfinished state.
  • grossolano — coarse or crude, often suggesting a lack of care or subtlety.
  • maleducato — impolite or badly behaved, specifically referring to manners.

Antonyms

  • raffinato — refined or sophisticated, in manners, taste, or style.
  • educato — polite or well-mannered.
  • lavorato — worked or processed, when referring to materials.

Common phrases & collocations

  • modi rozzi — rough or rude manners.
  • una persona rozza — an uncouth or unrefined person.
  • legno rozzo — rough, unfinished wood.

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Examples

Il tavolo è rozzo.adjective

The table is rough.

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